After twisting, what should gravity do to the knee?

After twisting, what should gravity do to the knee?

• A. Lift your knee toward the ceiling
• B. Drop your knee even closer to the floor
• C. Keep your knee level with the floor
• D. Move knee across your body

Answer: (B)

When you twist, gravity helps deepen the twist by letting the knee drop toward the floor. That downward pull allows the hip to release and the spine to rotate more freely, so your torso can turn without forcing the knee or hip into awkward positions. If the knee stayed level or lifted, the twist can feel shallow and the alignment may tighten in the knee or thigh. Let the knee descend with control, keeping it tracking over the ankle for stability while you breathe into the twist.

When you twist, gravity helps deepen the twist by letting the knee drop toward the floor. That downward pull allows the hip to release and the spine to rotate more freely, so your torso can turn without forcing the knee or hip into awkward positions. If the knee stayed level or lifted, the twist can feel shallow and the alignment may tighten in the knee or thigh. Let the knee descend with control, keeping it tracking over the ankle for stability while you breathe into the twist.